• ludi Romani (day 15)
• 86 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Antoninus Pius
• 208 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Diadumenianus
• 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Januarius

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Lecce, early medieval defensive structures discovered next to Roman amphitheater
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/lecce-early-medieval-defensive-structures-discovered-next-to-roman-amphitheater

Archaeologists Discover Hidden Roman Hoard in Romania’s Oldest City – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/archaeologists-discover-hidden-roman-hoard-in-romanias-oldest-city/

Egypt says missing pharaoh’s bracelet melted down for gold | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/egypt-says-missing-pharaohs-bracelet-melted-down-gold-2025-09-18/

Etruscan chamber tombs made accessible in digital portal | EurekAlert!
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1098874

Egypt unveils evidence of ancient submerged port near Alexandria temple-Xinhua
https://english.news.cn/africa/20250918/10b6026d65d142089b4ea31160087315/c.html

Rare hoard of coins from last Jewish rebellion of Roman rule discovered in Galilee
https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/s1112nmksgx

Bronze age building and artefacts uncovered at Erimi | Cyprus Mail
https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/09/18/bronze-age-building-and-artefacts-uncovered-in-erimi-excavations

Dr. Çiğdem Maner decodes Hittite bird-omen tablets | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-867885

Metamorphoses exhibition reimagines classical myths at AGH – FlamboroughToday.com
https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/11853655139462804859?

Who Found Out the World Is Round? | Discover Magazine
https://www.discovermagazine.com/aristotle-discovered-the-world-is-round-one-of-the-first-important-scientific-theories-48040

Stratonikeia – a walk through a time tunnel of ancient civilisations | Turkish Archaeological News
https://turkisharchaeonews.net/article/stratonikeia-walk-through-time-tunnel-ancient-civilisations

Glozel, the Strange French Archaeological Site That Some Consider a Revolutionary Discovery and Others a Fraud

Glozel, the Strange French Archaeological Site That Some Consider a Revolutionary Discovery and Others a Fraud

Socrates and Thermippos — lost Platonic dialogue – Stephen Hicks, Ph.D.

Socrates and Thermippos — lost Platonic dialogue

(21) The Devil’s Chair, or the tomb of (perhaps) Hadrian’s freedman
https://understandingrome.substack.com/p/the-devils-chair-or-the-tomb-of-perhaps?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=508757&post_id=173826968&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Going back home to the Romans | Blog post | Mary Beard

Going back home to the Romans

PaleoJudaica.com: Late antique coins discovered at Huqoq
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/late-antique-coins-discovered-at-huqoq.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Biblical archaeology expanded
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/biblical-archaeology-expanded.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Aristotle on the Essence of Human Thought
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/09/aristotle-on-essence-of-human-thought.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Roman villas: New perspectives on villa development in Northwestern Europe
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/09/roman-villas-new-perspectives-on-villa.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: One Off Journal Issues: Discursive Constructions of Corruption in Ancient Rome
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/09/one-off-journal-issues-discursive.html

Discursive constructions of corruption in ancient Rome – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Discursive constructions of corruption in ancient Rome

Themistius and Aristotle: teaching philosophy from late antiquity to the Middle Ages – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Themistius and Aristotle: teaching philosophy from late antiquity to the Middle Ages

Hospitality and the Regulation of Otherness in Mediterranean Antiquity – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Hospitalité et régulation de l’altérité dans l’Antiquité méditerranéenne

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BBC Radio 4 – In Our Time, Tutankhamun (Archive Episode)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lstc7f

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(24) Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia with Tate Paulette – YouTube

(26) The role of the chorus in Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus – YouTube

(26) What Can This Mysterious Artifact Tell Us About The First Celts? – YouTube

(28) Major Tom Cover in Classical Latin SOFTBARDCORE – YouTube

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(21) ANE Today, 18 September 2025 – The Ancient Near East Today
https://ancientneareasttoday.substack.com/p/ane-today-18-september-2025?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3497924&post_id=173775909&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Beyond Methodological Nationalism

Beyond Methodological Nationalism

The Pantheon in Rome: decoding an enigma

The Pantheon in Rome: decoding an enigma

Call for Papers « Roman Archaeology Conference

Call for Papers

AAH Annual Conference 2026 | The University of Iowa
https://aah.conference.uiowa.edu/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAM4OGRjbGNrAzg4WmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe4vGOsockBfwIim4RDFZxY0YUM7Hf9vuteqO13PdVWpWG0H8exg97COHBAfg_aem_sDUJnyNGDTzKcGJ7bOLwGQ&sfnsn=mo

The Erich S. Gruen Prize | Society for Classical Studies
https://www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-fellowships/erich-s-gruen-prize

• ludi Romani (day 14)
• 31 A.D. — execution of Sejanus (still not sure about that one)
• 53 A.D. (?) — birth of the future emperor Trajan
• 96 A.D. — murder of the emperor Domitian; dies imperii of the emperor Nerva
• 1709 — Birth of Samuel Johnson

• ludi Romani (day 13)
• 14 A.D. — the dead emperor Augustus is declared to be Divus Augustus
• 134 A.D./C.E. — ‘martyrdom’ of Rabbi Akiva

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Bronze Age and Iron Age cultures in the Middle East were really committed to wine production, analysis reveals
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-bronze-age-iron-cultures-middle.html

Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from museum
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4l1w98nj1o

Akkad, the city that was the capital of the first empire in History, has still not been found

Akkad, the city that was the capital of the first empire in History, has still not been found

Tlos’ stadium and shops to be restored to former glory
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tlos-stadium-and-shops-to-be-restored-to-former-glory-213680

Etruscan artifacts from San Donnino seized by Carabinieri TPC: two-year ICR study project kicks off
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/etruscan-artifacts-from-san-donnino-seized-by-carabinieri-tpc-two-year-icr-study-project-kicks-off

The frantic race to protect historic treasures from Israeli bombs – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-e26c7357-09f8-42af-81ae-42cbaf04b593

Thousands of archaeological relics rescued in Gaza ahead of IDF strike | The Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-archaeological-relics-rescued-in-gaza-ahead-of-idf-strike/

Ancient City and Gold-Threaded Fabric Unearthed in North Macedonia | Latest Balkan and Southeast European News | Politics, Sports, Society, and Business
https://balkaneu.com/ancient-city-and-gold-threaded-fabric-unearthed-in-north-macedonia/

Completion of the 2025 fieldwork season of the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou – Gov.cy
https://www.gov.cy/en/culture/completion-of-the-2025-fieldwork-season-of-the-italian-erimi-archaeological-project-at-erimi-laonin-tou-porakou/

Excavations completed at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou

Excavations completed at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou

Buried Secrets of Ancient Greek Tower on Paros Island Revealed – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/09/16/ancient-tower-paros-greece/

Did the Ancient Greeks Hide the True Location of Troy? – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/09/17/ancient-greeks-hide-true-location-troy/

1,900-year-old ‘treasure’ found in Roman-era family’s scorched house in Romania | Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/1-900-year-old-treasure-found-in-roman-era-familys-scorched-house-in-romania

Ancient ‘Waiting Bench’ Uncovered at Pompeii
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-waiting-bench-uncovered-at-pompeii-villa-of-the-mysteries-2689029

Workers discover ancient tomb during sewer installation
https://nypost.com/2025/09/16/science/workers-discover-ancient-tomb-during-sewer-installation/

‘Roman baths’ discovered under village pond – but it’s actually a pool from 1970s – Daily Star
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/roman-baths-discovered-under-village-35911081

‘Oedipus,’ starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, completes Broadway cast | New York Theatre Guide
https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/oedipus-starring-mark-strong-and-lesley-manville-completes-broadway-cast

Review | Medea — A Georgian take on one of Greek myth’s most infamous female anti-heroes
https://oc-media.org/review-medea-a-georgian-take-on-one-of-greek-myths-most-famous-female-anti-heroes/

Euripides’ Iphigeneia in Aulis | Faculty of Arts and Humanities
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanities/classics/events/classical-play/euripides-iphigeneia-aulis

Exploring the modern concerns in ‘Homer’s epic’ in light of Nolan’s adaptation | The Daily Star
https://www.thedailystar.net/books-literature/news/exploring-the-modern-concerns-homers-epic-light-nolans-adaptation-3988641

Jerusalem wartime leaders can learn from ancient Greece | The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-867814

New Pompeii Series in the Works on Amazon – Our Culture

New Pompeii Series in the Works on Amazon

(21) Why Alexander The Great’s Body Was Stolen And Taken To Egypt
https://historyphilosophyaction.substack.com/p/why-alexander-the-greats-body-was?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1543976&post_id=173618305&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Definitely Maybe | Sphinx

Definitely Maybe

Writing Wednesday: The Suburb | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World

Writing Wednesday: The Suburb

Alexander de Grote in Jeruzalem – Mainzer Beobachter

Alexander de Grote in Jeruzalem

PaleoJudaica.com: More on that rescue of Gaza artifacts
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/more-on-that-rescue-of-gaza-artifacts.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Review of A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/review-of-century-of-james-frazers.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Shepherd on “Ancient Interpretation of the Prophets”
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/09/shepherd-on-ancient-interpretation-of.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Loebolus: Open Access to all the public domain Loeb Classical Library volumes
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2012/06/loebolus-loebs.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Scythie. Image et patrimoine historique et culturel
https://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/09/scythie-image-et-patrimoine-historique.html

ON THE DIFFICULT PASSAGE IN AEN. 10.185–8: A POSSIBLE SOLUTION | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/on-the-difficult-passage-in-aen-101858-a-possible-solution/96399AB943EA4047B22F8DC5B0D516C8?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues

DYING GREEK IN ROME: GREEK FUNERARY EPIGRAMS FROM IMPERIAL ROME | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/dying-greek-in-rome-greek-funerary-epigrams-from-imperial-rome/335C3398AC3B9037866CA9D16BAC0910?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues

THE BRONZE HOPLITE PANOPLY AND THE OTHISMOS IN THE EARLY PHALANX | Greece & Rome | Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/bronze-hoplite-panoply-and-the-othismos-in-the-early-phalanx/D9FF97DD10E5D55E7B6DFB9E648AE774?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Article&utm_campaign=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues&WT.mc_id=New%20Cambridge%20Alert%20-%20Issues

Scythia. Image and historical and cultural heritage | Spartokos read

Scythie. Image et patrimoine historique et culturel 

A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough: shaking the tree, breaking the bough – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

A century of James Frazer’s The Golden Bough: shaking the tree, breaking the bough

Rival praises: Ovid and the metamorphosis of the hymnic tradition – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Rival praises: Ovid and the metamorphosis of the hymnic tradition

Corpus vasorum antiquorum. Deutschland, 112: Berlin, Antikensammlung, ehemals Antiquarium, 21: attisch schwarzfigurige Schalen – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Corpus vasorum antiquorum. Deutschland, 112: Berlin, Antikensammlung, ehemals Antiquarium, 21: attisch schwarzfigurige Schalen

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Virgil’s Aeneid: Ep. 1 – Lumen – The Classics Podcast – Apple Podcasts

(21) The Odyssey Book 2: A Detailed Analysis – CSMFHT Writes
https://csmfht.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-book-2-a-detailed-analysis?utm_source=podcast-email%2Csubstack&publication_id=1211085&post_id=173827792&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=play_card_post_title&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true

Emperor Augustus – Dan Snow’s History Hit | Acast

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VIDENDA
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(164) Divided Monarchy Israelite Warrior | Warriors of History – YouTube

(164) Artemisium How the Greeks Crippled the Persian Fleet #ancienthistoryguy #ancienthistory – YouTube

(164) Sextus Modestus A Centurion’s Exceptional Legionary Journey #ancienthistoryguy #ancienthistory – YouTube

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Vacancy: Co-Editor of the Annual of the British School at Athens – British School at Athens
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/annual-of-the-british-school-at-athens

Tenure-Track Position in Classics (2 positions) – HigherEdJobs
https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=179242673&Title=Tenure-Track%20Position%20in%20Classics%20(2%20positions)

FIEC Blog: XVIIIth FIEC Congress / XVIIIe congrès de la FIEC
https://fiecnet.blogspot.com/2025/09/xviiith-fiec-congress-xviiie-congres-de.

Global Antiquities: What is Ancient History?
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/agenta/global-antiquities-what-is-ancient-history/